In both movies Shame and Crocodile Hunter, from the images predominantly displayed, it is not difficult to

The media tends to portray the typical Australian in an incorrect way. Movies such as Shame and the Crocodile Hunter are example of this. Overseas viewers get the wrong impression of what a “true” Australian is – perhaps because there is no “true” Australian. This is because we are all so different and diverse, coming from different backgrounds, and belonging to different nationalities. In my opinion, the media should reflect this, because the way it presents the Australian people today, I believe is unethical and untrue.

The incorrect image portrayed by the media has made overseas viewers believe that all Australians are some what like the typical Australian. In the text “Shame” It is obvious that the individual man was described as rapist, aggressive, tanned, who would use slang and who would wear stubby shorts, singlet, thongs and sit around the pub all day, the men also have a negative attitude towards women. The “Crocodile Hunter” describes the typical Australian as a dirty blond, robust, tough, unkempt appea

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